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A visit to the Griffith Cemetery ...


The location of the Griffith Cemetery has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<1>


Introduction ...

Note: We have organized the cemeteries in our Gazetteer based on a problem that we had while working on our own genealogy. Without specifying the cemeteries involved, we found an ancestor that we believed to have been buried in one cemetery was actually buried elsewhere.

We discovered that his burial had been refused at the last moment and the family had scrambled to make new arrangements. By looking at nearby cemeteries, the surrounding communities and in newspapers of the period, we were finally able to locate his burial site.

Should you find yourself in the same situation, we hope that our Gazetteer helps you discover your lost ancestor.

The Location of the Griffith Cemetery ...

Note: The GPS location that we are using for the Griffith Cemetery can be traced back to the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS)

We are using the following GPS coordinates (latitude and longitude) for the Griffith Cemetery

Lat:   41.2089°   (41° 12' 32")

Lon:   -90.8443°   (-90° 50' 39")

The Griffith Cemetery is located in Mercer County<2>.

The county seat for Mercer County is located in Aledo. Aledo lies just to the east of the Griffith Cemetery .

Websites to help with your research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites either offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their websites are open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that might help with the Griffith Cemetery:

  • Pages specific to Illinois:
  • Pages specific to Mercer County:
  • Genealogy information for nearby counties:
  • Cemetery Information and Directories:
  • About the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church ...
    • Although we don't have a link to the Griffith Cemetery itself, you might be curious about the African Methodist Episcopal Church. See their website at:
    • The African Methodist Episcopal Church

    • List of neighboring communities ...

    The following 27 communities are within 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> of the Griffith Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities based on their distance from Griffith Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Joy
      (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Joy
      • Joy is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 377 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Joy <4>
    • Aledo
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Aledo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aledo
      • Aledo is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,383 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aledo <4>
    • Petersville
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersville
      • Petersville is located in Mercer County
    • Seaton
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • New Boston
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Boston have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Boston
      • New Boston is located in Mercer County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 644 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Boston <4>
    • Keithsburg
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Sunbeam
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbeam
      • Sunbeam is located in Mercer County
    • Buffalo Prairie
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Eliza
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliza
      • Eliza is located in Mercer County
    • Shale City
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shale City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shale City
      • Shale City is located in Mercer County
    • Gilchrist
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilchrist
      • Gilchrist is located in Mercer County
    • Oakville
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakville
      • Oakville is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakville <4>
    • Continue List   (15 more) ...
      • Burgess
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgess
        • Burgess is located in Mercer County
      • Matherville
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matherville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matherville
        • Matherville is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matherville <4>
      • Reynolds
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Illinois City
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Illinois City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Illinois City
        • Illinois City is located in Rock Island County
      • Milroy
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milroy have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milroy
        • Milroy is located in Henderson County
      • Viola
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Viola have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Viola
        • Viola is located in Mercer County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 874 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Viola <4>
      • Little York
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little York have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little York
        • Little York is located in Warren County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 304 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little York <4>
      • Preemption
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Preemption have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Preemption
        • Preemption is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Preemption <4>
      • Taylor Ridge
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylor Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylor Ridge
        • Taylor Ridge is located in Rock Island County
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylor Ridge <4>
      • Elrick Junction
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elrick Junction
        • Elrick Junction is located in Louisa County (IA)
      • Eleanor
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eleanor have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eleanor
        • Eleanor is located in Warren County
      • Andalusia
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andalusia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
        • Andalusia is located in Rock Island County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,140 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <4>
      • Midway Beach
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Beach
        • Midway Beach is located in Muscatine County (IA)
      • Fruitland
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fruitland
        • Fruitland is located in Muscatine County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
      • Wapello
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapello
        • Wapello is located in Louisa County (IA)
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people

    For the full list of neighboring communities with details, please visit our extended List of Communities.

    Nearby communities with newspapers ...

    The following communities are those where newspapers have been published and are located in the vicinity of the Griffith Cemetery. Unless otherwise noted, the following communities are located in Mercer County.

    More information can be found on our list of Local Newspapers for The Griffith Cemetery.

    We've listed the following communities alphabetically.

    List of nearby cemeteries ...

    Based on our list of cemeteries, we know of 20 that are within 9 miles [14.5 km] of the Griffith Cemetery.<5>

    We've listed the following cemeteries based on their distance from Griffith Cemetery, with the nearest first.

    • Peniel Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • The Peniel Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • The Peniel Cemetery has also been known as:
      • Peniel Presbyterian Church Cemetery
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Peniel Cemetery
      • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #232402 <6>
    • Brick Cemetery
      (Less than 2 miles to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Brick Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Brick Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Brick Cemetery
    • Oak Ridge Cemetery
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Ridge Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Oak Ridge Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Ridge Cemetery
    • Davis Cemetery
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Davis Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Davis Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Davis Cemetery
    • Duncan Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Duncan Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Duncan Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Duncan Cemetery
    • Aledo Cemetery
      (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Buffalo Prairie Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Buffalo Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Buffalo Prairie Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Buffalo Prairie Cemetery
    • Mannon Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mannon Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Mannon Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mannon Cemetery
    • Candor Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Candor Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Candor Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Candor Cemetery
    • Artz Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Artz Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Artz Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Artz Cemetery
    • Sugar Grove Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Sugar Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Sugar Grove Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Sugar Grove Cemetery
    • Shields Cemetery
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Shields Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • The Shields Cemetery is located in Mercer County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Shields Cemetery
    • Continue List   (8 more) ...
      • McClure Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClure Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
      • McPherren Cemetery
        (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McPherren Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McPherren Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McPherren Cemetery
      • Leech Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • New Boston Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Boston Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The New Boston Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Boston Cemetery
      • Keithsburg Greenmound Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • St. Mary's Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • McClure Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the McClure Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The McClure Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the McClure Cemetery
      • Hamlet Cemetery
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hamlet Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • The Hamlet Cemetery is located in Mercer County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hamlet Cemetery

    For an expanded list with details, please visit our List of cemeteries.

    Miscellaneous References and Mentions ...

    Our approach is to add the name of a cemetery whenever we see it mentioned - usually from newspapers, old books and maps. Typically we have little information to start with, but we continue to add detail as we find it.

    We've created the following list to keep track of the sources that we found useful for the Griffith Cemetery:

    • Referenced GNIS Record ...
    • GNIS ID #409504  (Griffith Cemetery)
      • Note: GNIS record #409504 has been archived by the USGS. It is no longer maintained by the USGS, nor can it be retrieved from their website.
      • Class: cemetery         Map Name: Aledo West
      • County: Mercer         Elev: 208
      • Location given for GNIS #409504 (Griffith Cemetery)

    The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

    Footnotes ...

    <1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
    <2>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
    <3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- ) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point at the Griffith Cemetery. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.2089, Longitude: -90.8443       In this case, the coordinates for the Griffith Cemetery have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
    <4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
    <5>While we have an extensive database of cemeteries (with over 200,000 entries), you can be assured that it's not complete and our list will be missing cemeteries.
    <6>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.




 

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